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Workload Staffing Reports

Workload Staffing Reports

Heavy workloads compromise the ability of nurses to deliver safe, quality patient care. Over 60 per cent of MNU members cite workload and its consequences - long hours, burnout, stress and more - as the most important issue nurses face. That's why workload is one of MNU’s highest priorities - and why it's so important that we're able to provide evidence of workload issues to the employer as we continue to advocate for improvements throughout the system.

WSRs give nurses the opportunity to make recommendations on how to improve a situation, while, from a legal perspective, provides documentation that the nurse has drawn management’s attention to an unsafe, or potentially unsafe, situation.

What is the Process for Reporting a Concern?

After a long, difficult shift, filling out a form can be the last thing an exhausted nurse wants to do. However, it's important for nurses to report every incident when they feel their ability to provide safe patient care is being jeopardized by heavy workload and/or staffing concerns.

The following steps outline the general process for reporting a concern (for specific instructions please see Resources section below):

Nurses should never be afraid to file a WSR as it is a problem-solving tool outlined in the MNU Collective Agreement (Article 11). If you still have concerns, talk to your MNU unit/local/worksite representative.

Online and Paper WSRs

The majority of WSRs are completed using a paper-based form.

However, on March 4, 2020, some WRHA sites began implementing an online system for completing WSRs that streamlines the reporting process for all parties. These sites include:

St. Boniface Hospital (Local 5)

Victoria General Hospital (Local 3)

Riverview Health Centre (Local 1A)

WRHA Public Health (Worksite 1) – St. Vital and St. Boniface only

On April 1, 2020 the following additional sites were supposed to go live, but have now been postponed due to the ongoing response to COVID-19. Check back to this page for updates as this situation evolves and we thank members for their ongoing patience.

Concordia Hospital (Local 27)

Sharon Home/Simkin (Local 47)

Taché Actionmarguerite (Local 49)

Foyer Valade Actionmarguerite (Local 146)

St. Joseph’s Actionmarguerite (Local 154)

All other sites continue to use the paper-based WSRs at this time.

For specific instructions on completing the paper or online WSRs, please refer to the Resources section below.